RobotEra is one of China’s best-funded humanoid robotics companies, focused on large-scale commercial deployment.
RobotEra is a Beijing-based humanoid robotics company developing embodied intelligence and general-purpose humanoid robots for industrial and commercial applications. Founded in August 2023 with backing from Tsinghua University, the company combines proprietary robot hardware, large AI models, and full-stack software to accelerate the commercialization of humanoid robotics. Its humanoid platforms are designed for manufacturing, logistics, inspection, and service scenarios, supported by one of the strongest funding positions among China’s emerging robotics companies. With more than $250 million raised and significant commercial orders secured, RobotEra has rapidly established itself as one of the country’s leading humanoid robotics developers focused on scaling real-world deployments.
Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.
A concise view of platform maturity and deployment footprint.
Published operating specifications for the lead system.
Raised a funding round reported at more than $200M.
RobotEra was founded in August 2023 by a Tsinghua University research team, the only embodied intelligence enterprise in which Tsinghua holds direct equity.
Funding trajectory: CNY 300 million Pre-Series A (October 2024, Alibaba + Crystal Stream), CNY 500 million Series A (July 2025, Haier + CDH VGC), and CNY 1 billion Series A+ (November 2025, Geely Capital). Total: ~$253 million across three rounds.
Products include Q5 (wheeled humanoid for service), STAR 1 (bipedal for industry), and XHAND1 (dexterous hand). By late 2025, ~$70 million in commercial orders were signed.
RobotEra partnered with UNIDO on embodied intelligence initiatives, targeting global industrial transformation.
RobotEra is a Beijing-based embodied intelligence company founded in August 2023 with backing from Tsinghua University. With ~$253 million raised, including a $140 million Series A+ led by Geely, and $70 million+ in commercial orders, RobotEra is one of China's best-funded humanoid startups.
